Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
56
Year Approved
2025
First Advisor
Meghan Cavalier
Second Reader
Jodi Wolkerstorfer
Abstract
Special education case managers in secondary education may need to utilize check-ins as a service for students. While students should be kept in the least restrictive environment, their needs sometimes necessitate services outside the general education classroom setting. A check-in offers an opportunity for case managers to build positive relationships with their students while providing time to work on student-specific deficits that may not be addressable in the secondary classroom. Special education students across multiple disabilities sometimes have deficits in executive functioning skills and/or social, emotional, and behavioral skills. These may be best addressed briefly at a weekly or monthly check-in. All special education high school students must address transition plans. Goals for these can be created and evaluated in check-ins, as well.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Wenell, D. A. (2025). Effective Individualized Services by Case Managers of Special Education Students at the Secondary Level [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1208
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